to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
why; how; for what reason
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
leone (currency of Sierra Leone)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off